Protective device for the elbow, arm, palm and hand

Abstract

This invention relates to a protective device adapted to protect the arm, elbow, hand and palm of a person engaging in the sport of skateboarding. The device is constructed from a resilient material, such as a plastic foam, and comprises a longitudinal member with protective portions at both ends. One end is contoured to cradle the wearer's elbow and permit movement of the arm. The other end comprises a contoured section adapted to receive the palm and hand of the wearer. Suitable fastening means are provided to hold the device on the wearer's arm, hand and palm.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A flexible, unitarily molded, protective device for wearing on and protecting the elbow, arm, hand and palm of a person engaging in the sport of skateboarding comprising: a. resilient means having a generally longitudinal contoured configuration adapted to extend between the elbow and palm of the wearer;   b. an elbow end comprising contoured portions adapted to cradle the person's elbow and to permit free movement of the upper part of the wearer's arm therein and to accommodate normal bending of the elbow;   c. a palm end comprising a flat portion adapted to cover the palm of the wearer's hand while permitting free movement of the fingers and thumb;   d. an intermediate narrower arm portion adapted to cover the back of the arm and to permit free movement of the wrist of the wearer;   e. securing means for retaining said device on the arm and on the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1 wherein said securing means comprise strap means across said palm end adapted to retain the hand. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises strap means adapted to be secured across the forearm of the wearer. 
     
     
       4. The device of claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises a unitarily molded tubular member disposed at said intermediate portion. 
     
     
       5. The device of claim 1 wherein said palm end is angled inwardly towards the body of the wearer. 
     
     
       6. The device of claim 1 wherein said elbow end comprises a rearwardly extending tab member. 
     
     
       7. The device of claim 1 wherein said resilient means comprises a casing of a molded plastic material which covers the outer surfaces of said resilient means. 
     
     
       8. The device of claim 1 wherein said resilient means are plastic foam means. 
     
     
       9. The device of claim 1 wherein said elbow end comprises an end flap member and side members which are retained in a contoured elbow-cradleing position by an elastic lace passing through holes disposed in said flap and side members. 
     
     
       10. The device of claim 9 wherein said resilient means has a plastic coating on the outer surface of the device.